Cafe by orangecrush

Cafe

I took a little trip to Ocean Beach today. It was one of the beaches here in San Diego that has a pier I haven't shot yet. Its amazing to me how one city can have such distinct towns within its borders. every beach you visit here is so different from the others. OB is one of those places. Its like time stopped here when the Grateful Dead had its hay day! Hairy legs, smoke shops, and endless feet of dreadlocks. After fighting my way through the hemp bracelets and roses made from palm leaves I found the pier. I got in a few shots before I started feeling like the clean cut undercover agent with the camera sneaking shots of the scandalous behavior. I soon packed up my gear, grabbed a go green pamphlet and a tofu burrito, and got the heck out of there!
Love the perspective, piers are so interesting!
June 8th, 2012  
gorgeous!
June 8th, 2012  
Great shot. And a tofu burrito sounds yummy. :)
June 8th, 2012  
Hysterical commentary!!!!! Superb photo!
June 8th, 2012  
Another wonderful photograph
June 8th, 2012  
awesomeness!
June 8th, 2012  
awesome shot
June 8th, 2012  
@salza Thank you, Sally!
@parisouailleurs Thanks, Helene!
@metzgerrn Lol! Thank you, Leah! Needs extra hot sauce!
@ruthmouch Thank you so much, Ruth! :)
@nikkic Thank you, Nikki!
@harley84 Thanks, Katherine! :)
@debsulzberger Thank you, Deb!
June 8th, 2012  
Hahaha... your caption is great. So OB is seedy, huh? :) Love the lighting under the pier.
June 8th, 2012  
@aspada To say the least! ;o) Fun tho!
June 8th, 2012  
Love your perspective and composition! A fantastic shot! 8)
June 8th, 2012  
Agree entirely with Livia, love your perspective and composition, fab shot Jerry!
June 8th, 2012  
Rob
Lovely shot jerry! A great story I can relate to! :)
June 8th, 2012  
Sounds like you were being watched - by the dreadlock brigade etc! You knew what was good and you got it!
June 8th, 2012  
Great shot mate. Love the processing and not to mention the story.
June 8th, 2012  
What a great story! Nice picture, too.
June 8th, 2012  
Sounds like a total adventure!! You survived and got a great shot !! Well done!
June 8th, 2012  
Lol, a very eventful day! Hope you didnt get sick from the tofu burritio! Great perspective and beautiful tones.
June 8th, 2012  
Gorgeous...must go there some day; at least I won't have shave my legs LOL
June 8th, 2012  
wonderful bridge shot, love the warmth and sunshine and your processing, sounds an experience getting your shots though
June 8th, 2012  
LOL! I love your story! Great shot, Jerry! You captured some marvelous textures and tones in that pier!
June 8th, 2012  
Ems
I can just imagine the feel of the sunshine on your skin, such a beautiful place. Gorgeous Jerry!
June 8th, 2012  
Sounds like a funny place! Gorgeous shot, the warm sun makes me want to have been standing next to you! (the weather is not so great here!)
June 8th, 2012  
fab photo! love and peace.....
June 8th, 2012  
great white waves and lines Jerry!
June 8th, 2012  
Lovely shot Jerry. Love the composition and detail!
June 8th, 2012  
Wonderful shot!
June 8th, 2012  
Cool shot, worth hanging around the dodgy dudes for :)
June 8th, 2012  
The bravest part of all that was eating the tofu burrito. Even as a vegetarian, I wouldn't touch one with a 40 full pole. Beautiful spot. Love your composition. Despite the name of the post, I didn't see the words on the pier until I scrolled up while I was typing this. Now it makes sense!
June 8th, 2012  
A brief visit before I head out. This really caught my eye! What a beautiful
place and capture. Fav! ps. Love the story. :)
June 8th, 2012  
brilliant shot Jerry, really love the POV and nice natural colours....Peace dude....fave!
June 8th, 2012  
i love the perspective and your story, a very great shot, bravo
June 8th, 2012  
:D:D:D:D your story made me laugh! :D and: fantastic shot! :)
June 8th, 2012  
Sounds like a fun trip! =) gorgeous shot too i love the composition!
June 8th, 2012  
Cool shot...but I really love the commentary
June 8th, 2012  
Beautiful place, the ocean is great!)
June 8th, 2012  
Love your story Jerry - that's great. Great shot too!
June 8th, 2012  
Haha! Sounds like an interesting place & the tofu burrito right up my alley ;) Awesome perspective here!
June 8th, 2012  
fabulous shot jerry, love this
June 8th, 2012  
Love the PoV, cool shot
June 8th, 2012  
Pam
Ha! San Diego is awesome!! Love this capture of the waves. The POV is excellent. I wonder if they serve those tofu burritos at that cafe at the end of the pier:)
June 8th, 2012  
Beautiful! Great pov
June 8th, 2012  
Great story, beautiful pov of this pier. Love it all! FAV
June 8th, 2012  
great POV, perspective, and processing
June 8th, 2012  
wonderful! (love the shadow-ligthing under the pier ...and -of course- the title and the CAFE written in the bottom of the perspective)...
fav
June 8th, 2012  
LOL, dude! Did you get you hemp bracelet too?! Great shot and perspective! I just love the San Diego area, but guess I'll have to make sure I go the right beach! :-)
June 8th, 2012  
great shot Jerry!
June 8th, 2012  
And in the meantime you got a great shot of the pier. I'd be interested in knowing where you shot any street shots of the locals.
June 8th, 2012  
Haha - love the story! Fab shot, but then I'm a sucker for piers, docks and anything to do with water.
June 8th, 2012  
Tofu burrito? Hmm...you must have been very hungry!
Love the shadows--so pier licious! :-)
June 8th, 2012  
Such a wonderful shot! Love the perspective! Just lovely!
June 8th, 2012  
Nice POV
June 8th, 2012  
Absolutely gorgeous shot.
June 8th, 2012  
molto bella!
June 8th, 2012  
I love your commentary and your shot. It's beautiful.
June 8th, 2012  
mag
cool commentary...I wish I could visit....gorgeous pier shot..
June 8th, 2012  
Love your commentary.. love the shot
June 8th, 2012  
Love OB and the shot!
June 8th, 2012  
Just magnificent Jerry! FAV : )
June 8th, 2012  
Gorgeous setting..great shot.
June 8th, 2012  
Great place for after storm shots though. Try the fish tacos at that place next to the parking lot.
June 9th, 2012  
Great commentary and shot Jerry. Lov it. I was wondering if you would be willing to host the next camera setting challenge? If so instructions are on the page announcing me as the winner of csc5 (who knew?). If not just let me know, I'll ask another. But I have enjoyed your work spotting it from time to time here.

Thread found here http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/12961/camera-settings-5-the-winner
June 9th, 2012  
Beautiful! I wish we had piers like that around here.
June 9th, 2012  
FAV!
June 9th, 2012  
Fantastic shot and I love your description!
June 9th, 2012  
So stunning! Fav!
June 9th, 2012  
Sounds like a grand adventure. Is that cafe really still running as a cafe? This pier looks a little more run down than some of your others. Lovely perspective.
June 9th, 2012  
@geocacheking Oh no! I'm out of town for the day and I just checked in and saw your comment! Thank you for thinking of me, Cameron! I would love to do it! I don't think I'll be back in time!
June 9th, 2012  
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
June 9th, 2012  
Wow! This is great!
June 9th, 2012  
Interesting poles and sea
June 10th, 2012  
I love the shadows and water movement in your shot but your commentary is hilarious
June 10th, 2012  
beautiful! i love that big shadow
June 10th, 2012  
Mel
lol, sounds delightful! love the composition, very nice
June 10th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot, as always.

"I soon packed up my gear, grabbed a go green pamphlet and a tofu burrito, and got the heck out of there!"

lol
June 10th, 2012  
Wonderful shot Jerry! Fav
June 10th, 2012  
Beautiful shot.... And loved the commentary
June 10th, 2012  
beautiful shot!
June 10th, 2012  
@sheliwithani What! I cant believe you haven't tried one! ;)
June 11th, 2012  
June 11th, 2012  
wonderful pov, what a wonderful capture!
June 11th, 2012  
@exposure4u Lol! Each one is so different! Dang it, now I have to go back for one of those bracelets! :o)
June 11th, 2012  
Wonderful POV ..... such a beautiful place!
June 11th, 2012  
Love the shot and story made me laugh :)
June 11th, 2012  
I adore pier photos and this one is awesome, but your story made me laugh out loud! Awesomeness, Jerry, and a fave for me.
June 12th, 2012  
Pretty.
June 12th, 2012  
my kind of picture.....!
June 12th, 2012  
This is amazing! :D
June 13th, 2012  
Love the pov, perspective and strength in this shot.
June 15th, 2012  
the POV is nice here!
June 17th, 2012  
So well captured! New follower- me.
June 19th, 2012  
@pointnshoot28 Yay! Thank you, Donna! Let me repay the favor! :)
June 19th, 2012  
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